1982 West African Nations Cup

1982 West African Nations Cup
Tournament details
Host country	Benin
Dates	13—23 February
Teams	7
Final positions
Champions	Ghana (5th title)
Runners-up	Liberia
Third place	Nigeria
Tournament statistics
Matches played	16
Goals scored	44 (2.75 per match)

The first edition of the West African Nations Cup was held in Benin between 13 February and 23 February 1982. The title was won by Ghana.

Group 1

Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
Ghana	4	3	1	2	0	11	7	+4
Ivory Coast	3	3	0	3	0	9	9	0
Niger	3	3	0	3	0	5	5	0
Benin	2	3	0	2	1	4	8	-4

Group matches

Benin v Ghana

February 13, 1982

Benin	0 – 4	Ghana

Ghana v Ivory Coast

February 15, 1982

Ghana	5 – 5	Ivory Coast

Benin v Niger

February 15, 1982

Benin	2 – 2	Niger

Ghana v Niger

February 17, 1982

Ghana	2 – 2	Niger

Benin v Ivory Coast

February 17, 1982

Benin	3 – 3	Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast v Niger

February 19, 1982

Ivory Coast	1 – 1	Niger

Group 2

Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
Togo	4	2	2	0	0	3	1	+2
Upper Volta	4	2	1	0	1	3	3	0
Liberia	0	2	0	0	2	1	3	-2
Nigeria	Withdrew

Group matches

Togo v Liberia

February 13, 1982

Togo	1 – 0	Liberia

Upper Volta v Liberia

February 15, 1982

Upper Volta	2 – 1	Liberia

Togo v Upper Volta

February 17, 1982

Togo	2 – 2	Upper Volta

Knockout stages

Semi-finals			Final

Feb 19 - Cotonou
Ghana	1
Upper Volta	0

			Feb 23 - Cotonou
			Togo	1
			Ghana	2


			Third place
Feb 21 - Cotonou		Feb 22 - Cotonou
Togo (pen.)	1 (5)	Upper Volta (pen.)	1
Ivory Coast	1 (3)		Ivory Coast	1

Result

1982 West African Nations Cup Winners
Ghana First title

External links

1982 West African Nations Cup - Rsssf
Statistics

West African Nations Cup

Benin 1982 Ivory Coast 1983 Burkina Faso 1984 Ghana 1986 Liberia 1987

International association football

FIFA Federations Teams Competitions World Cup U-17 U-20 Confederations Cup Olympics Youth Olympics Universiade World Rankings Player of the Year Ballon d'Or

Asia	AFC – Asian Cup U-23 U-19 U-16 U-14 Regional (ASEAN, EAFF, SAFF, WAFF)

Africa	CAF – Africa Cup of Nations U-23 U-20 U-17 Regional (CECAFA, CEMAC, COSAFA, WAFU)

North America, Central America and the Caribbean	CONCACAF – Gold Cup U-20 U-17 U-15

South America	CONMEBOL – Copa América U-20 U-17 U-15

Oceania	OFC – Nations Cup U-20 U-17

Europe	UEFA – European Championship U-21 U-19 U-17

Non-FIFA	NF-Board – Viva World Cup CONIFA - ConIFA World Football Cup ConIFA European Football Cup IGA - Island Games

Games	All-Africa Games Asian Games Central America Central America and Caribbean East Asian Games Francophonie Games Indian Ocean Island Lusophony Games Mediterranean Games Pan American Games Pan Arab Games Pacific Games South Asian Games Southeast Asian Games

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